Cover Letters
Should you include your Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook information?
No.
Should you research the company when you make a cover letter?
Yes.
For both men and women, what are some additional ways to be clean for an interview?
Shave, brush teeth, style hair (if applicable), clothing is neat and pressed.
What is the ideal resume length?
1 page.
When is it okay to add internships?
When you have limited work experience.
What goes in the contact section?
Your name, address (including city, state, zip), the date, and the name, title, company, and address of where the letter is going.
How long should your cover letter be?
At most a page.
How should a woman dress for an interview?
Blouse (no loud colors), natural makeup, skirt near the knees or pants (not jeans), flats or small heels, hosiery.
What goes in contact information?
Your name, title, phone number, email, address.
When can you add hobbies?
When it relates to your job you're applying for.
What are keywords?
Words related to the job you are applying for that hiring managers look for when considering applications.
Should you dress down more casual for the second interview?
No.
In your experience and education sections, do you place your jobs/degrees in chorological order or reverse-chronological order?
Reverse-chronological.
In your experience section when stating your jobs, what should you put?
Your position, where you worked at, how long you were there, and your responsibilities.
What is the main goal of a cover letter?
To make a case for getting selected for an interview, including a compelling argument for why you would be a strong candidate for the position.
How should your signature be added to your cover letter?
If it is a hard copy, you sign it by hand. If submitting online, scan your signature to include on PDFs OR include a professional electronic signature with your contact information.
What are some things a man should wear to an interview/
Suit. Dress shirt (no bright colors), undershirt, tie, dark socks, dark, shined shoes, belt that matches, watch, pants and jacket to your dress shirt.
What is a resume summary?
Short introductions that should highlight your career progress and skill set.
What goes in your education section?
List of degrees and schools, course of study, any honors and awards (if applicable). Skip the gpa.
What are the 5 requirements for a cover letter?
A Contact Section, a greeting, the body, closing, and signature.
In the body section of a cover letter, what three things should you make sure to include?
How should women wear their makeup?
Natural and conservative. No bright colors.
What goes on a resume?
Contact information, experience, education, skills, resume summary or objective (if applicable) or hobbies (if applicable).
Name an example of a unique skill to put on your resume (AKA not a common one).
Communication (written and verbal), leadership, planning and strategic thinking, analytical thinking and research, teamwork or collaborative work. etc.